Cape woman reported missing

March 11, 2019

Update: CCPD reported at 9:38 p.m., March 11, that Ortega had been found and was safe.

The Cape Coral Police Department is asking the public to help locate a missing adult. Heather Melissa Ortega, 33 years, of Cape Coral was been reported this afternoon as missing endangered.

Ortega was last seen around 6:30 this morning, March 11, wearing black pants, a black T-shirt and carrying a brown/burgundy backpack. Heather left on foot from her residence at 1509 N.E 9th Terrace, police said.

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Heather Melissa Ortega

She is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Heather Melissa Ortega, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223.